Tobit 11

KING JAMES BIBLE	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 After these things Tobias went his way, praising God that he had given him a prosperous journey, and blessed Raguel and Edna his wife, and went on his way till they drew near unto Nineve.	1 After this Tobias went on his way, praising God because he had made his journey a success. And he blessed Raguel and his wife Edna. So he continued on his way until they came near to Nineveh.
2 Then Raphael said to Tobias, Thou knowest, brother, how thou didst leave thy father:	2 Then Raphael said to Tobias, "Are you not aware, brother, of how you left your father?
3 Let us haste before thy wife, and prepare the house.	3 Let us run ahead of your wife and prepare the house.
4 And take in thine hand the gall of the fish. So they went their way, and the dog went after them.	4 And take the gall of the fish with you." So they went their way, and the dog went along behind them.
5 Now Anna sat looking about toward the way for her son.	5 Now Anna sat looking intently down the road for her son.
6 And when she espied him coming, she said to his father, Behold, thy son cometh, and the man that went with him.	6 And she caught sight of him coming, and said to his father, "Behold, your son is coming, and so is the man who went with him!"
7 Then said Raphael, I know, Tobias, that thy father will open his eyes.	7 Raphael said, "I know, Tobias, that your father will open his eyes.
8 Therefore anoint thou his eyes with the gall, and being pricked therewith, he shall rub, and the whiteness shall fall away, and he shall see thee.	8 You therefore must anoint his eyes with the gall; and when they smart he will rub them, and will cause the white films to fall away, and he will see you."
9 Then Anna ran forth, and fell upon the neck of her son, and said unto him, Seeing I have seen thee, my son, from henceforth I am content to die. And they wept both.	9 Then Anna ran to meet them, and embraced her son, and said to him, "I have seen you, my child; now I am ready to die." And they both wept.
10 Tobit also went forth toward the door, and stumbled: but his son ran unto him,	10 Tobit started toward the door, and stumbled. But his son ran to him
11 And took hold of his father: and he strake of the gall on his fathers' eyes, saying, Be of good hope, my father.	11 and took hold of his father, and he sprinkled the gall upon his father's eyes, saying, "Be of good cheer, father."
12 And when his eyes began to smart, he rubbed them;	12 And when his eyes began to smart he rubbed them,
13 And the whiteness pilled away from the corners of his eyes: and when he saw his son, he fell upon his neck.	13 and the white films scaled off from the corners of his eyes.
14 And he wept, and said, Blessed art thou, O God, and blessed is thy name for ever; and blessed are all thine holy angels:	14 Then he saw his son and embraced him, and he wept and said, "Blessed art thou, O God, and blessed is thy name for ever, and blessed are all thy holy angels.
15 For thou hast scourged, and hast taken pity on me: for, behold, I see my son Tobias. And his son went in rejoicing, and told his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.	15 For thou hast afflicted me, but thou hast had mercy upon me; here I see my son Tobias!" And his son went in rejoicing, and he reported to his father the great things that had happened to him in Media.
16 Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter in law at the gate of Nineve, rejoicing and praising God: and they which saw him go marvelled, because he had received his sight.	16 Then Tobit went out to meet his daughter-in-law at the gate of Nineveh, rejoicing and praising God. Those who saw him as he went were amazed because he could see.
17 But Tobias gave thanks before them, because God had mercy on him. And when he came near to Sara his daughter in law, he blessed her, saying, Thou art welcome, daughter: God be blessed, which hath brought thee unto us, and blessed be thy father and thy mother. And there was joy among all his brethren which were at Nineve.	17 And Tobit gave thanks before them that God had been merciful to him. When Tobit came near to Sarah his daughter-in-law, he blessed her, saying, "Welcome, daughter! Blessed is God who has brought you to us, and blessed are your father and your mother." So there was rejoicing among all his brethren in Nineveh.
18 And Achiacharus, and Nasbas his brother's son, came:	18 Ahikar and his nephew Nadab came,
	19 and Tobias' marriage was celebrated for seven days with great festivity.